International Business News - PX http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of chemical companies were mostly lower Thursday as concern grew about consumer pricing and hurricane recovery efforts. Lehman Brothers analyst Sergey Vasnetsov noted many chemical production facilities on the Texas coast shut down before Hurricane Ike, but that much capacity remains shuttered. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/sector-snap-chemical-shares-trade-mostly-lower.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:24:45 EDT Praxair Electronics, a division of industrial gases producer Praxair Inc., announced Thursday a 15 percent price increase on tantalum products, citing rising raw material costs related to mining the metal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/praxair-electronics-raises-tantalum-prices.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:30:23 EDT Among the premarket activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 9, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A JPMorgan analyst downgraded technology research and analysis company Gartner Inc. to "Neutral" from "Overweight" Tuesday amid concern over a potential deceleration in information technology-related investments in the coming quarters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/premarket-roundup-gartner-wachovia.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:25:48 EDT Jefferies & Co. reiterated a "Buy" rating for industrial gas supplier Praxair Inc. Tuesday, citing a strong project backlog. Praxair this week said it would build two hydrogen plants with a total capacity of 200 million cubic feet per day and supply BP PLC with hydrogen and steam at its refinery in Whiting, Ind. The plants are scheduled to open in the second half of 2010. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-backs-buy-on-praxair.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:36:58 EDT Industrial gases producer Praxair Inc. said Thursday its subsidiary, Praxair China, signed a long-term supply contract with Anhui HuaYi Chemical Co., an affiliate of Shanghai HuaYi Co., one of the largest chemical groups in China supplying fine and specialty chemicals. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/praxair-unit-signs-deal-to-build-plant-in-china.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:50:24 EDT Industrial gases producer Praxair Inc. said Tuesday it finalized an agreement to supply hydrogen and steam to BP PLC's Whiting, Indiana refinery complex. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/praxair-finalizes-deal-to-supply-bp-refinery.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:13:12 EDT China-based industrial gas provider Praxair China Investment Co. said Tuesday it signed a long-term supply agreement with Guangdong Shaoguan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. to build an air separation plant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/praxair-signs-long-term-supply-agreement.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:25:39 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/earnings-roundup-at-t-panera.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:53:22 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Industrial parts and equipment maker Dover Corp. said it remains confident in its ability to increase earnings per share by at least 12 percent in 2008, implying that it could beat current Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/outlook-roundup-dover-panera.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:18:33 EDT Praxair Inc. on Wednesday forecast third-quarter profit mostly above Wall Street expectations after second-quarter profit for the industrial gases producer rose nearly 20 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/praxair-guides-3q-profit-mostly-above-estimates.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:53:20 EDT Praxair Inc. said Wednesday higher prices and sales growth in all regions helped lift quarterly profit for the industrial gases producer nearly 20 percent, above Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/praxairs-2nd-quarter-profit-up-nearly-20-percent.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:25:39 EDT A subsidiary of Praxair Inc. said Thursday it will build a new factory in Germany to meet greater demand for nitrogen and gaseous oxygen. The new plant, to be built in Hurth, southwest of Cologne in the Rhineland area, will be ready for production in 2010. It will be able to supply 1,800 tons of gases per day to customers in the refining, chemical and steel industries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/praxair-to-expand-gas-production-in-germany.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:10:40 EDT ATMI Inc., which provides specialty materials to semiconductor makers, said Monday it agreed to settle a legal dispute with industrial gas producer Praxair Inc., resolving patent infringement litigation going back to 2003. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/atmi-praxair-settle-patent-infringement-suit.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:00:23 EDT Industrial gas producer Praxair Inc. said Tuesday it will raise prices and monthly fees on July 1. The company said nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen and carbon dioxide prices will increase by between 10 percent and 20 percent. Helium will increase between 15 percent and 30 percent, while monthly fees will jump up to 15 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/praxair-raising-gas-prices-on-july-1.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:31:53 EDT The chairman, president and chief executive of industrial gas maker Praxair Inc. exercised options for and then sold 100,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/praxair-ceo-sells-100-000-shares-of-common-stock.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:08:37 EDT Praxair Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit jumped 16 percent as new business, plant startups and strong pricing helped the industrial gases producer beat analysts' estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/praxairs-first-quarter-profit-well-above-street-estimates.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:37:39 EDT Industrial gas provider Praxair Inc. said Monday it will build a new air separation plant in South Korea to meet increased demand from a new production agreement with chip maker Samsung Electronics Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/praxair-plans-plant-after-signing-samsung-production-deal.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:22:10 EDT A unit of industrial gas provider Praxair Inc. on Thursday said it is increasing prices on various products, citing rising labor and energy costs. Praxair Distribution said prices for helium, fuel g... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080417/praxair-sets-higher-prices-on-gas-products.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:54:44 EDT Praxair Inc.'s China subsidiary received a contract to supply oxygen to a Beijing water works during the 2008 Summer Olympics, the provider of industrial gases said Monday. Praxair China will be th... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/praxair-gets-second-beijing-oxygen-pact.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:28:17 EDT Praxair Inc. and Air Products & Chemicals Inc. are the most "recession-proof" chemical stocks in a sector that is expected to have significant earnings declines in the economy's currently tepid state, an analyst says. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080317/analyst-praxair-air-products-strong.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:23:46 EDT